Employment Resource Center - Current Opportunity

Under policy direction of the Executive Board, plan, coordinate and direct a comprehensive risk management and insurance program for the San Mateo County Schools Insurance Group; administer insurance programs for property liability, workers’ compensation, health, dental, vision, safety, and unemployment; manage a large operating budget; and advise the Executive Board on planning, policy and operations matters. 

Exemplary Duties/Responsibilities 

Direct and participate in the development of risk management goals, objectives, policies and procedures; administer self-insurance programs for workers’ compensation and property liability; manage medical, dental, vision and group life insurance programs administered by insurance brokers; direct loss prevention and safety programs; select and manage safety, engineering, and loss prevention experts; analyze insurance claim utilization data and forecast insurance fund reserve and premium requirements; direct insurance negotiations, select insurance brokers and carriers, and place insurance; appoint, manage, supervise and evaluate claims, self-insurance and safety program administrative staff; prepare budgets for all insurance and risk management activities; investigate accidents and work with adjusters and insurance carriers to settle claims; conduct training seminars on matters concerning risk management, loss control, and safety; prepare an annual report of SMCSIG activities annually for presentation to the Executive Board. 

Employment Standards 

Education/Experience: Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualification would be equivalent to: 

1. Possession of bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field; and 

2. Five (5) years progressively responsible experience administering risk management and safety programs of which two (2) years were in a program management capacity. 

Knowledge: Principles and practices of medical, liability, workers’ compensation, property insurance and loss prevention programs; business/personnel administration, fiscal management and budgeting; federal and state laws governing self-insurance programs and employee safety; program analysis and review techniques; training techniques and program management; modern principles and practices in operations procedures and data processing. 

Abilities: Plan, coordinate and direct a complex self-insurance program; interpret and apply appropriate laws and government regulations; develop, install and revise organizational systems, policies and procedures; identify and resolve administrative problems; delegate responsibility and achieve results through subordinates; communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; select, supervise, train and evaluate staff. 

Licenses: Possession of a valid California Driver License and willingness to use personal vehicle in the course of employment. 

Desirable Qualifications: Possession of an Associate Risk Management (ARM) Certificate.